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but she was found dead in her son's home in newtown. adam lanza, the 24-year-old brother ryan lanza, was taken into police custody. ryan lanza taken into police custody for questioning in hoboken, new jersey, earlier today. officials had not labeled him a suspect. but he was taken away in handcuffs. his brother adam died at the scene. but police are not saying at this point if he killed himself. police did say that they did not discharge any of their weapons and yet he was dead on the scene. law enforcement sources also telling cnn that the shooter in this horrible tragedy was dressed in "black battle fatigues and a military vest." the principal of this school, dawn hucksprung, was also among the dead. a school psychologist also killed in this shooting rampage. in a meeting at the time the shooting began. the children were led away from the school this morning shortly after the first 911 calls came in that began at 9:40 this morning just after school had begun. those shootings occurred in one section of the school concentrated in one ar
but she was found dead in her son's home in newtown. adam lanza, the 24-year-old brother ryan lanza, was taken into police custody. ryan lanza taken into police custody for questioning in hoboken, new jersey, earlier today. officials had not labeled him a suspect. but he was taken away in handcuffs. his brother adam died at the scene. but police are not saying at this point if he killed himself. police did say that they did not discharge any of their weapons and yet he was dead on the scene....
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it is morning now in newtown. and the tightly-knit connecticut town is grieving today like so much of the nation for the 20 children, seven adults lost their lives so suddenly and horribly to this gunman. newtown stunned residents gathered at vigils last night including one at st. rose of lima church to comfort each other. they will have more vigils in the days and nights to come. people are already streaming into this church today to pray. we want to take a look now at this report from our affiliate, wtic. >> so we need to be here to pray for these people. >> reporter: doors will be open for those close toast the tragedy. >> i'm in a math class with the younger brother of a boy that was killed. it was 9:30 and this happened shortly before 10:00. it was crazy. >> reporter: for anyone who feels affected -- >> anyone in the town is really devastated by this thing. it is such a small town and i feel like this is going to bring everyone together even though it is such a tragedy. >> reporter: -- and for all those who g
it is morning now in newtown. and the tightly-knit connecticut town is grieving today like so much of the nation for the 20 children, seven adults lost their lives so suddenly and horribly to this gunman. newtown stunned residents gathered at vigils last night including one at st. rose of lima church to comfort each other. they will have more vigils in the days and nights to come. people are already streaming into this church today to pray. we want to take a look now at this report from our...
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terrible, tragic stories coming out of newtown, connecticut. we've waited all morning to get this complete list of the victims. so far local police has not released the names but cnn has been able to independently confirm two of those names. one being dawn hochsprung. she was the principal. she was described as somebody that you would want educating your children, wolf. she's the teacher's teacher. she was a very involved educator with memorable enthusiasm. as you see from that photo on your screen, someone with a beautiful smile. she created an environment that made people feel accepted and important. she had been working her way up through the connecticut school system and had spent some time in elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools and had taken that job there at sandy hook elementary school two years ago. not just a teacher, somebody very passionate about her own education. she recently enrolled in a ph.d. program. she leaves behind a husband, two daughters and three stepdaughters as well. mary sherlach, the school psychologi
terrible, tragic stories coming out of newtown, connecticut. we've waited all morning to get this complete list of the victims. so far local police has not released the names but cnn has been able to independently confirm two of those names. one being dawn hochsprung. she was the principal. she was described as somebody that you would want educating your children, wolf. she's the teacher's teacher. she was a very involved educator with memorable enthusiasm. as you see from that photo on your...
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we're live here in newtown. nick valencia is joining us from the sner centcnn center with mo background. we're awaiting word on the official announcement of the victims. it's going to be a very sad moment for our viewers. certainly for people all over the world. set the scene. give us thelift. >> reporter: it's been a somber day in the cnn newsroom as well as across the united states, no doubt. earlier this morning i spoke wi with eone of the teachers who ws at sandy hook elementary school, being called a hero. she was there at the school when the suspected shooter stormed inside the elementary school, wolf. what happened was she was barricaded inside of a classroom, protecting a group of children, protecting her children, from this attacker. he was pounding on the door, she said. i spoke to her very briefly this morning. it was a very emotional conversation, as you can imagine. she said it was very difficult to talk to me this morning. but she said that her heart and prayers was with her friends and the family
we're live here in newtown. nick valencia is joining us from the sner centcnn center with mo background. we're awaiting word on the official announcement of the victims. it's going to be a very sad moment for our viewers. certainly for people all over the world. set the scene. give us thelift. >> reporter: it's been a somber day in the cnn newsroom as well as across the united states, no doubt. earlier this morning i spoke wi with eone of the teachers who ws at sandy hook elementary...
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this had is a very busy square in newtown, connecticut. some people are coming from towns around the area just to see what's going on here and to help console some of the folks here. as i said at the beginning of this broadcast, we're going to go through this as sensitively and respectful as we can do. this is tough for any journalist to cover but not as near as difficult as what the families are dealing with and our hearts and prayers go out with them. and that said, i want to say that we are awaiting the newest news conference from the connecticut state police in newtown, connecticut. here's what we know right now. law enforcement official says -- and this is the suspect's name. 20-year-old adam lanza. we will say that as little as possible. we have to do it for the record. that he had some sort of altercation with people at the school a few days before the shooting. the official does not know -- doesn't know any details about that altercation or who it involved. we also learned from a law enforcement source that the suspect tried to buy
this had is a very busy square in newtown, connecticut. some people are coming from towns around the area just to see what's going on here and to help console some of the folks here. as i said at the beginning of this broadcast, we're going to go through this as sensitively and respectful as we can do. this is tough for any journalist to cover but not as near as difficult as what the families are dealing with and our hearts and prayers go out with them. and that said, i want to say that we are...
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in the wake of the massacre in newtown, connecticut. flags will remain at half staff until sunset on tuesday. and it was the sight of the flags, the president wiping tears from his eyes, repeatedly, at the white house.
in the wake of the massacre in newtown, connecticut. flags will remain at half staff until sunset on tuesday. and it was the sight of the flags, the president wiping tears from his eyes, repeatedly, at the white house.
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will newtown change this? >> yes, i believe that congress will reconsider the current ban or the current ban that expired on semiautomatic assault weapons. especially those firearms that have magazines with the capacity to shoot 100 rounds at one time. but we've got to deal with the underlying causes of this violence. which is a stigma that's on mental illness, and dealing with our culture of violences are that's promoted in our popular media. >> representative hanson clark. sir, thank you for sharing your story. it is heartfelt. i appreciate your time. i really believe you're out there in congress to fix that and we're proud of that. thank you. >> thank you, god bless. >>> the connecticut state police will be holding a news conference in just about ten minutes. we are going to bring that to you live. so stay with us for continuing coverage from connecticut here on "weekends with alex witt." >>> it's chaotic and it's phenomenal. you know, living in a rural area of connecticut where -- where something like this
will newtown change this? >> yes, i believe that congress will reconsider the current ban or the current ban that expired on semiautomatic assault weapons. especially those firearms that have magazines with the capacity to shoot 100 rounds at one time. but we've got to deal with the underlying causes of this violence. which is a stigma that's on mental illness, and dealing with our culture of violences are that's promoted in our popular media. >> representative hanson clark. sir,...
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hard to imagine back in 2010, newtown saw only one violent crime. well, your child didn't have to be, but watching on television can be traumatizing as well. how could we explain what is happening to our children. and from harvard medical school, joining valuable insight and offering ways of comfort and hope as many are struggling to find this senseless tragedy. good to have you. >> thank you. >> if your child says i'm scared. isn't the worst thing to say that you shouldn't be scared. shouldn't we acknowledge their feelings. >> absolutely. the first thing we should do is listen to the children react to their fear and grief, being scared and anxious and being depressed and wanting to be comforted and hugged, that's also very important and for the parents to kind of stand by and a lot of those children, and children around the country, because of what happened in connecticut, are going to be having nightmares tonight, sleep problems, maybe eating problems, maybe a lot of physical complaints, stomach aches, upsets. i think that parents have to be very
hard to imagine back in 2010, newtown saw only one violent crime. well, your child didn't have to be, but watching on television can be traumatizing as well. how could we explain what is happening to our children. and from harvard medical school, joining valuable insight and offering ways of comfort and hope as many are struggling to find this senseless tragedy. good to have you. >> thank you. >> if your child says i'm scared. isn't the worst thing to say that you shouldn't be...
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but there is a lot of people in newtown who do. and there is no doubt they have reached out and are comforting to the best of their ability, these people who have suffered this awful, awful loss. >> reporter: you have been doing some great reporting for the current, thank you, so much, for being with us tonight. and joining me now is andrew paly, the father of two sandy hook elementary school students who thankfully were not harmed in this attack. twin boys go to the school. thank you for joining us. good evening. >> thank you. >> reporter: tell us first -- >> i'm sorry -- >> reporter: tell us first how the kids are doing? >> remarkably well for what they went through today. we just got back from friday night services at our congregation, where there was a lot of support from the community there. and they even got up to speak to the crowd to let them know that they're okay. and that everybody else should be okay. >> reporter: did you have a chance to really talk to them, to sit and talk to them about what they experienced today? an
but there is a lot of people in newtown who do. and there is no doubt they have reached out and are comforting to the best of their ability, these people who have suffered this awful, awful loss. >> reporter: you have been doing some great reporting for the current, thank you, so much, for being with us tonight. and joining me now is andrew paly, the father of two sandy hook elementary school students who thankfully were not harmed in this attack. twin boys go to the school. thank you for...
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in the wake of the massacre in newtown, connecticut. flags will remain at half staff until sunset on tuesday. and it was the sight of the flags, the president wiping tears from his eyes, repeatedly, at the white house. speaker john boehner issued a statement that the republican address will not be happening this weekend so that "president obama can speak for the nation at this time of mourning." i join the president in condolences and prayers to the victims' loved
in the wake of the massacre in newtown, connecticut. flags will remain at half staff until sunset on tuesday. and it was the sight of the flags, the president wiping tears from his eyes, repeatedly, at the white house. speaker john boehner issued a statement that the republican address will not be happening this weekend so that "president obama can speak for the nation at this time of mourning." i join the president in condolences and prayers to the victims' loved
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we'll have the latest from the ground there in newtown. until then, keep it here for continuing coverage. my colleague, jchris jansen wil be anchors live from newtown, connecticut next. you want to run through it again? no, i'm good. you got it? yes. rates for us and them -- now that's progressive. call or click today.
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. >> newtown has suffered a horrendous tragedy. our wound is deep because we are close-knit community. we truly care for each other. we are coming together with love and supported for those families who have suffered this terrible loss. we are strong and caring place. we will put our arms around those families and around each other. we will find a way to heal so that all of our residents, young and old will again find peace. >> heather: molly is live with the very latest. >> reporter: as you might expect listening to the press conference and information from the state medical examiner's office is disturbing. as you mentioned each of the children and the adults that were killed suffered multiple gunshot wounds all over their bodies. there wasn't a particular body part that the medical examiner was hit in any of these particular cases. only a few were killed at close range. it was a horrific scene and perhaps the worst he has scene and comrades have seen. to work throughout the night well into the dark as to help bring closure to ide
. >> newtown has suffered a horrendous tragedy. our wound is deep because we are close-knit community. we truly care for each other. we are coming together with love and supported for those families who have suffered this terrible loss. we are strong and caring place. we will put our arms around those families and around each other. we will find a way to heal so that all of our residents, young and old will again find peace. >> heather: molly is live with the very latest. >>...
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joining us from newtown now is u.s. senator richard blumenthal who also served as the connecticut state attorney general. senator blumenthal, thank you for joining us on this very difficult day. talk about the mindset of those in that area behind you in newtown and your hopes for how this town is going to move forward. >> i know this community well. and i've always admired its resoluteness and strength. and certainly it is demonstrating it in ways that is really extraordinary. and my heart goes out, my prayers to the victims and their families. but also this entire community. the fabric and fiber of the community is very intertwined. everybody knows everyone else. so the outpouring last night at the service, the vigil, was just very deep and strong. and the first responders who have to be with the families and break the news to them, escort them, console them, i think has been just amazing. and so here in newtown today there's grief but there's also resoluteness and strength and determination to move on >> yes. and i un
joining us from newtown now is u.s. senator richard blumenthal who also served as the connecticut state attorney general. senator blumenthal, thank you for joining us on this very difficult day. talk about the mindset of those in that area behind you in newtown and your hopes for how this town is going to move forward. >> i know this community well. and i've always admired its resoluteness and strength. and certainly it is demonstrating it in ways that is really extraordinary. and my...
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msnbc's chris jansing is in newtown. we have been waiting for a briefing by state police this afternoon. at this point any word on when that might happen? >> reporter: well, we just heard from a local police officer on the scene that it may still happen this afternoon. whether it will or not is very difficult to say. obviously this has been a day when the community woke up. realizing that this was real, realizing that there were going to be funerals to plan. in one church along here the catholic church, the monsignor told me this morning with tears in his eyes, he expects to bury six parisher ins including a little girl that was to play an angel in the -- at the christmas eve mass. we are also learning more and did this morning at a news conference about the shooter. and there's very good evidence, investigators say, they have found both at his mother's house and the school that will give them something some indication how this all came together. the why remains a mystery. why would anyone go into a classroom of little c
msnbc's chris jansing is in newtown. we have been waiting for a briefing by state police this afternoon. at this point any word on when that might happen? >> reporter: well, we just heard from a local police officer on the scene that it may still happen this afternoon. whether it will or not is very difficult to say. obviously this has been a day when the community woke up. realizing that this was real, realizing that there were going to be funerals to plan. in one church along here the...
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we're here in newtown, back to you. >> pelley: lou, thanks very much. paul vance is a police lieutenant with the connecticut state police. he's been briefing reporters today and i asked him what he saw when he arrived at the school. >> it's a horrific scene. it's a very tragic scene, as we've been reporting. it involve it had death of numerous children, 20 to be exact, six adults. and it's a very tragic, horrific scene. >> pelley: were the children who were killed in one classroom? spread out across the entire school? >> one section of the building is the best way we can explain it. the deceased were all located in one complete section of the building. >> pelley: and where was the gunman found? >> in the hallway. >> pelley: outside of a classroom? >> correct. >> pelley: as the sun is going down now, are the victims still in the school? >> yeah, this is a long process and by that i mean it's a crime scene, it's a criminal investigation, it mandates that we meticulously document every single square inch of that building. we meticulously document all the a
we're here in newtown, back to you. >> pelley: lou, thanks very much. paul vance is a police lieutenant with the connecticut state police. he's been briefing reporters today and i asked him what he saw when he arrived at the school. >> it's a horrific scene. it's a very tragic scene, as we've been reporting. it involve it had death of numerous children, 20 to be exact, six adults. and it's a very tragic, horrific scene. >> pelley: were the children who were killed in one...
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i know that you are heading up to newtown tomorrow. what are you hearing about some of these teachers did to protect those students? >> so, look, you know, we've been in constant touch, this is our union that represents the teachers and the custodians and the school secretaries. so we've been in constant touch for the last 24 hours. and everyone is still in a state of shock. so what you are hearing, though, is just about a total selflessness. and i'm sure that these, that teachers and their families would not want to be called heroic. it feels so minimizing. what they did, though, is that in the wake of unspeakable terror, they kept their kids safe and they lunged at the gunman, as the principal did, and one teacher put her kids -- hid her kids in the bathroom so she would be the only one there when the shooter came in. this level of unbelievable heroism is just something that we should, in our morning, we should honor, but what teachers are trained to do, both in terms of their heart and their head, is that when kids are not safe, the
i know that you are heading up to newtown tomorrow. what are you hearing about some of these teachers did to protect those students? >> so, look, you know, we've been in constant touch, this is our union that represents the teachers and the custodians and the school secretaries. so we've been in constant touch for the last 24 hours. and everyone is still in a state of shock. so what you are hearing, though, is just about a total selflessness. and i'm sure that these, that teachers and...
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sunrise in newtown, connecticut. from the peshpesh perish, and tears in people's eyes and my daughter and i let candles for the adults and lives lost in this town. our guest is the monsignor white. >> good morning. >> tell us about the pain in the town, one young children was to be an angel, at st. lima and another you had to break his sister died you had to break the news and tell us what the parishioners are feeling on this day? >> this community is an incredible community and people choose to live here it's all about families and being together and supporting each other. this has just broken the heart of the town to see the 20 incident children and adults senselessly taken from us. the spirit in this town is very, very heavy and the reality of this event is really starting to settle in. and having been with many of the families throughout the day and early this morning, you realize that life has changed forever. and you hope that out of all of this, this bad, some kind of goodwill come. and you know, pray god with
sunrise in newtown, connecticut. from the peshpesh perish, and tears in people's eyes and my daughter and i let candles for the adults and lives lost in this town. our guest is the monsignor white. >> good morning. >> tell us about the pain in the town, one young children was to be an angel, at st. lima and another you had to break his sister died you had to break the news and tell us what the parishioners are feeling on this day? >> this community is an incredible community...
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silent show of support for even in newtown, connecticut. so devastated tonight. >> coverage continues in a [ laughter ] [ girl ] wow, you guys have it easy. i wish i had u-verse when i was your age. in my day, we didn't have these fancy wireless receivers. blah blah blah. if i had a sleepover, i couldn't just move the tv into the playroom. no. we had to watch movies in the den because that's where the tv outlet was. and if dad was snoring on the couch, we muscled through it. is she for real? your generation has it made. [ male announcer ] the wireless receiver only from at&t u-verse. get u-verse tv for $29 a month for six months. rethink possible. >> tragedy in central china today. man wield ago knife wounded 22 children and one adult as they were ha! rifling for elementary school. 2 seriously hurt. no known motive. however a string of similar assaults killed more than a dozen school children in 2010 and wounded more than 50 in china. >>> in san mateo county police say the driver of car that hit and killed 3 people will be charged with vehi
silent show of support for even in newtown, connecticut. so devastated tonight. >> coverage continues in a [ laughter ] [ girl ] wow, you guys have it easy. i wish i had u-verse when i was your age. in my day, we didn't have these fancy wireless receivers. blah blah blah. if i had a sleepover, i couldn't just move the tv into the playroom. no. we had to watch movies in the den because that's where the tv outlet was. and if dad was snoring on the couch, we muscled through it. is she for...
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chris, thank you for joining us, staying with us tonight in newtown. how is the feeling right there as we go to break right now? >> reporter: indescribable. i do think that the governor expressed what a lot of people are feeling, that evil visited here today. and it's hard to put into words. i've been to far too many of these, chris. they are all horrendous tragedies. the grief is unspeakable. there is something a little different here. we're talking about little kids who are 5 years old, 6 years old, 7 years old, kids who were in an elementary school who should have been learning their abcs. i should also tell you that i'm standing in front of a firehouse, which is where a lot of the parents had gathered, were waiting to be reunited with their children. and of course 20 of them were not going to leave that schoolhouse alive. it is where the governor spoke to many of those people. and when i saw him a little bit earlier tonight after he made a brief statement in front of cameras, he looked tremendously grief-stricken, was trying to hold back tears as w
chris, thank you for joining us, staying with us tonight in newtown. how is the feeling right there as we go to break right now? >> reporter: indescribable. i do think that the governor expressed what a lot of people are feeling, that evil visited here today. and it's hard to put into words. i've been to far too many of these, chris. they are all horrendous tragedies. the grief is unspeakable. there is something a little different here. we're talking about little kids who are 5 years old,...
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this morning we learned much more about the tragedy that unfolded yesterday in newtown, connecticut. 20 children and six adults gunned down inside an elementary school. we have the latest timeline. at 9:30 a.m., classes begin at sandy hook, the safe top schools. some teachers and faculty were gathered in the main office for a meeting. five minutes later they hear gunshots and duck. >> the principal, pictured right here, and also a school psychologist, confronted the gunman and become the shooter's first victim. the principal likely saved many likes there by turn on the school loudspeaker so that everyone could hear and that everyone could take cover in that school. shortly after, the first 9-1-1 calls started. police arrived in minutes. at 10:23 they entered the school and confirm that shooter is dead and they start moving children from harm's way. frantic parents and loved ones started to rush to the scene and later that day after we realize the magnitude of the shooting, at 3:17, president obama talking about this as he wives away his own tears addressing the nation. >> an entire c
this morning we learned much more about the tragedy that unfolded yesterday in newtown, connecticut. 20 children and six adults gunned down inside an elementary school. we have the latest timeline. at 9:30 a.m., classes begin at sandy hook, the safe top schools. some teachers and faculty were gathered in the main office for a meeting. five minutes later they hear gunshots and duck. >> the principal, pictured right here, and also a school psychologist, confronted the gunman and become the...
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newtown in the southwest corner near the new york border. we will keep putting the numbers up on your screen. we want to show you the front page of the local newspaper. 20 children, six adults fatally shot. adam lanza was identified as the gunman. president obama addresses a grief-stricken nation. "our hearts are broken." showing a picture that has been on a lot of different newspapers. folks consoling each other outside the sandy hook sandy hookin newtown after a gunman killed 27 people, including 20 at an elementary school band and the shooter, adam lanza, was found dead inside the school. children were evacuated and taken to the fire station. it is also the lead story in this morning's edition of "the denver post." folks in the area who were stricken by the shooting columbine high school. they had this headline. the are showing the connecticut state police leading a line of children from sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut on friday after a shooting at the school. we're going to go to the phones and take this call from ne
newtown in the southwest corner near the new york border. we will keep putting the numbers up on your screen. we want to show you the front page of the local newspaper. 20 children, six adults fatally shot. adam lanza was identified as the gunman. president obama addresses a grief-stricken nation. "our hearts are broken." showing a picture that has been on a lot of different newspapers. folks consoling each other outside the sandy hook sandy hookin newtown after a gunman killed 27...
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and this morning we've learned much much more about that awful tragedy that unfolded yesterday in newtown connecticut. 20 children and six adults gunned down inside an elementary school there. first, we have the latest time line emerging from the tragedy at about 9:30 a.m. classes begin at the sandy hook elementary school. it's known as one of the state's top schools. some teachers and faculty members were gathered in the main office for a meeting about five minutes later they hear gunshots and duck under tables. the school's principal dawn hocksprung is her name and school psychologist confront the gunman and become the shooter's very first victims. before she was killed, the principal likely saved many lives there by turning on the school's loud speaker so that everyone could hear and that everyone could take cover in that school. shortly after, the first 911 call started. >> police arrived within minutes. at 10:23 they enter the school and go room to room. they confirm that the shooter is dead. and they start moving children from harm's way. >> frantic parents and loved ones then start
and this morning we've learned much much more about that awful tragedy that unfolded yesterday in newtown connecticut. 20 children and six adults gunned down inside an elementary school there. first, we have the latest time line emerging from the tragedy at about 9:30 a.m. classes begin at the sandy hook elementary school. it's known as one of the state's top schools. some teachers and faculty members were gathered in the main office for a meeting about five minutes later they hear gunshots and...
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back to you. >> a little background on newtown. the community is more than 300 years old, nestled in the southwest part of the state. it was founded in 1705. the most recent census puts the population at more than 27,000 people. many work and commute to new york city, 60 miles away. newtown is also well off economically with a median household income of $108,000. one celebrity who reportedly owns a home there is the author of "the hunger games," suzanne collins. >>> there is a deep sense of sorrow and loss in the bay area as well. people are coming together in san francisco to reflect on what happened. ktvu's allie rasmus sent us this video from a vigil in golden gate park. she is gathering information and will join us again at 9:45. >>> well, the victims of the connecticut shooting rampage were remembered in a solemn memorial at a newtown church. close to a thousand people packed st. rose of lima catholic church last night, where 26 candles were lit in honor of those killed at the school. hundreds more stood in the freezing cold o
back to you. >> a little background on newtown. the community is more than 300 years old, nestled in the southwest part of the state. it was founded in 1705. the most recent census puts the population at more than 27,000 people. many work and commute to new york city, 60 miles away. newtown is also well off economically with a median household income of $108,000. one celebrity who reportedly owns a home there is the author of "the hunger games," suzanne collins. >>>...
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so many people want to know how this can happen in newtown connecticut. we have information about the shooter and his history. >> let's look at the cover of the tabloids in the city. america weeps. the president of the united states spread a couple of tears in the briefing room yesterday. slaughter of the innocence and a picture you saw a lot of yesterday from the patch -- rather the b in new town where the police officer leads the children single file out of sandy hooks school. >> so many horrific things but the worst there are 20 kids dead between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. there were clues he was capable of doing this. >> there will be an update at 8:00 this morning with authorities. >> peter doocy is live with the details. >> tell us what you have learned overnight. >> allison, we learned that the medical examiner's office has been working all night long inside sandy hook elementary school. they are trying to have the 20 children and 6 adults who were murdered inside yesterday during school identified by today. the killer who carried out the sick
so many people want to know how this can happen in newtown connecticut. we have information about the shooter and his history. >> let's look at the cover of the tabloids in the city. america weeps. the president of the united states spread a couple of tears in the briefing room yesterday. slaughter of the innocence and a picture you saw a lot of yesterday from the patch -- rather the b in new town where the police officer leads the children single file out of sandy hooks school. >>...
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we're awaiting the press conference from newtown, connecticut. we, of course, will bring that to you live. mayor bloomberg made quite a bit of news on the last election cycle, in which he used some of his personal money to start a super pac, and spend money on candidates specifically on the gun issue. and made the inner vention in the mayor race. tells us what went on there. >> he started an organization called mayors against illegal guns that now has over 500 mayors around the country, and so this is an issue that he's very passionate about. he became very frustrated and angry during the presidential campaign that this was not an issue that either of the candidates was addressing. we talked about that in one of the early segments. and after the debates in which the answers were so lackluster, he decided that he was going to take action on his own and start a super pac, and spend money to influence policy around this issue. so, he -- we, identified candidates who had been a-rated by the nra. who we saw as potentially vulnerable running against pe
we're awaiting the press conference from newtown, connecticut. we, of course, will bring that to you live. mayor bloomberg made quite a bit of news on the last election cycle, in which he used some of his personal money to start a super pac, and spend money on candidates specifically on the gun issue. and made the inner vention in the mayor race. tells us what went on there. >> he started an organization called mayors against illegal guns that now has over 500 mayors around the country,...
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. >> reporter: as you and dan reported, this all took place in the small town of newtown, connecticut, a place where everything is nearby. the spree ended at the elementary school, but began at the lanza family home. authorities identified the shooter as 20-year-old adam lanza, seen here in a picture taken seven years ago and provided to abc news by a family friend who told us adam was obviously not well. something we also heard from a newtown real estate agent, barbara frey, a family friend. >> he was not connected with the other kids. my son played with him when they were young. and in her home, i know she was very particular. i just think she maybe had too high a standard or something, or focused too much, for whatever reason. >> so was there conflict or tension between the two of them? >> the parent and child? >> yes. >> not that i know of, but the fact that the parents were divorced must have contributed. >> the mother was the first to die according to police. adam's father and brother are being questioned by authorities in new jersey, where they live. diane? >> brian ross report
. >> reporter: as you and dan reported, this all took place in the small town of newtown, connecticut, a place where everything is nearby. the spree ended at the elementary school, but began at the lanza family home. authorities identified the shooter as 20-year-old adam lanza, seen here in a picture taken seven years ago and provided to abc news by a family friend who told us adam was obviously not well. something we also heard from a newtown real estate agent, barbara frey, a family...
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history nearly thirty people shot dead many of them very young children in newtown connecticut this is now igniting a debate over gun control in the country and people are now taking their concerns to the front of the white house as you can see people about one hundred people have gathered here in front of the white house holding candles holding signs voicing their concerns saying that now is the time to talk about gun control in the u.s. we spoke to some of the protesters here's what they had to say today we saw a room full of kindergartners slaughtered by a guy who never should have gotten a gun. if our president can't talk about it the issue now as a father of two daughters young daughters i think it's time for him for a gut check in there's no more and no more excuses anymore this should not have happened we should have measures in place before this to prevent people from accessing guns who are not fit to hold them also in my opinion i don't think something that is military grade as an assault rifle i don't think that should be in the hands of anybody it's not a toy and we can't ke
history nearly thirty people shot dead many of them very young children in newtown connecticut this is now igniting a debate over gun control in the country and people are now taking their concerns to the front of the white house as you can see people about one hundred people have gathered here in front of the white house holding candles holding signs voicing their concerns saying that now is the time to talk about gun control in the u.s. we spoke to some of the protesters here's what they had...
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killed newtown, conn.. here is what we know at this hour. connecticut school. students massacred in their emotion. developing news at five. more than a dozens children shot and killed at an elementary in new town, connecticut. tonight many questions remain, but here is what wepam gives us the latest here is what we know about shooting in new town, connecticut at this hour. 27 the gunman. 20 of the victims are young children. police are questioning the brother of the shooter. and the gunmans mother has been found dead in his home. catherine heenan is standing >>catherine: newtown is 80 miles northeast of new york city. the scene of the shooting, is a relatively wealthy community founded 3=hundred years ago, just after nine this morning, it became the scene of one of the country's >> i just got a message saying there was an unconfirmed shooting >> we immediately jumped in the car and came down here >>catherine: parents arriving at the school found a nightmare scene. >> "i just heard the principal was shot and killed. i heard some kids were shot. a teacher mrs. ha
killed newtown, conn.. here is what we know at this hour. connecticut school. students massacred in their emotion. developing news at five. more than a dozens children shot and killed at an elementary in new town, connecticut. tonight many questions remain, but here is what wepam gives us the latest here is what we know about shooting in new town, connecticut at this hour. 27 the gunman. 20 of the victims are young children. police are questioning the brother of the shooter. and the gunmans...
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rose church there in newtown connecticut. members of the clergy and members of the community have come together to hold a vigil for the victims of this morning's mass shooting at sandy hook elementary. 20 children were killed, six adults killed as well. the shooter then shot and killed himself. this morning's tragedy unfolded just as the school day was getting started. now we're almost 12 hours into it and still authorities do not have an answer as to what prompted the shooter to open fire. >>> meanwhile here in the bay area students are back on campus at monte vista high school in cuper to the best -- in cupertino after a bomb threat. now matt keller is there to find out how they're dealing with that threat after today's connecticut shooting. >> reporter: many parents told us they're thankful for a fast response to yesterday's bomb threat. everybody looked normal today at monte vista high school. some parents told me they're nervous about their kids safety. >> all this is in the back of our minds but we didn't think it would
rose church there in newtown connecticut. members of the clergy and members of the community have come together to hold a vigil for the victims of this morning's mass shooting at sandy hook elementary. 20 children were killed, six adults killed as well. the shooter then shot and killed himself. this morning's tragedy unfolded just as the school day was getting started. now we're almost 12 hours into it and still authorities do not have an answer as to what prompted the shooter to open fire....
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michelle franzen is back live with us from newtown. michelle, you are there live tonight, and i wonder what it feels like and the people of that community are all sharing, that grief? >> well, we have felt the emotion grow throughout the day as the details of the tragedy unfolded. at this hour, they are continuing to hold that vigil that we talked about earlier at a nearby catholic church and hundreds gathering there, and reside residents and families coming together and mourning together trying to make sense of the tragedy together. i think that we have a live view of that vigil at this hour. >> yes. >> and several people have commented who are at the ending the vigil tonight that they want t wanted to come together, and that of course sh, many of them knew of the children at the school, and whether they made it out or did not survive today, and they knew the family, and it is a very close knit community here, and so they are coming together, and trying to offer their condolences, and trying to make sense of what possibly could have p
michelle franzen is back live with us from newtown. michelle, you are there live tonight, and i wonder what it feels like and the people of that community are all sharing, that grief? >> well, we have felt the emotion grow throughout the day as the details of the tragedy unfolded. at this hour, they are continuing to hold that vigil that we talked about earlier at a nearby catholic church and hundreds gathering there, and reside residents and families coming together and mourning together...
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the newtown shootings provide more fodder for a debate that interestingly enough we didn't even have in the 2012 presidential election. any sign so far anything will be different, reid? >> i think there were. i think the signs were those two words president obama used, meaningful action. we haven't heard him talk about actually doing something about gun violence, about gun control in his first four years. instead we heard a lot of discussion about the second amendment and respect for the sort of existing laws on the book, enforcing the existing laws on the book. the only time we ever heard about gun control during the presidential campaign was when he was asked during the town hall debate on long island, and he started out sort of discussing what he would do to ban assault weapons by talking about how important the second amendment was. this now has changed. he's never running for re-election again. he doesn't have to sort of face the political power of the gun lobby. gwen: but he said take meaningful action regardless of the politics. the politics have not changed. >> acknowledgment
the newtown shootings provide more fodder for a debate that interestingly enough we didn't even have in the 2012 presidential election. any sign so far anything will be different, reid? >> i think there were. i think the signs were those two words president obama used, meaningful action. we haven't heard him talk about actually doing something about gun violence, about gun control in his first four years. instead we heard a lot of discussion about the second amendment and respect for the...
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hearts and prayers go out to the victims, to their families, and to their friends and the community of newtown, connecticut. nearly all of the senators and congress have left washington dc. from all over the country, there were outpouring of condolences and sympathy and there were senators and congressmen who sent out statements calling for gun control. in some cases with no political decisions by many to politicize the tragedy. here are some of their names and what they said. congressman bobby rush said lawmakers can no longer be held hostage by those who are opposed to reasonable gun control laws. congressman eliot engel of new york, the fact that we cannot pass sensible gun control in this congress is a blot on her reputation. and congressmen jerry nadler saying that now is not the time to have a serious discussion about and control, if not now, when would it be? at least 20 members of congress reacting with calls to restrict constitutional rights to bear arms. all over those calls coming from members of the democratic party. here is the number who chose to talk about mental illness. the di
hearts and prayers go out to the victims, to their families, and to their friends and the community of newtown, connecticut. nearly all of the senators and congress have left washington dc. from all over the country, there were outpouring of condolences and sympathy and there were senators and congressmen who sent out statements calling for gun control. in some cases with no political decisions by many to politicize the tragedy. here are some of their names and what they said. congressman bobby...
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lou: the nation tonight mourns the senseless massacre in newtown, connecticut. this candle lightville jill in washington, d.c., one of many taking place around the country. he reortedly shot his mother at her moment, before he then went to the school at whichshe taught and opened fire. twentity-six murdered before he turned the gun on himself, twenty of the victims children. fox news confirms the three weapons used were legally purchased and legally registered to lanza's mother. joining us now, psychotherapist robby, ludwig, and we talkedded about these killings far too much. in this instance, young, i mean, talking 5-year-old children, makes it all the more tragic p p >> right, and, i mean, sometimes what we see is these spree killers target children because they are an easy mark, and they know it's such a heinous crime. they target people during the workweek. they target them during work hours because they know that they can get the most amount of people during that time. there's always a connection. there's always some straw that broke the camel's back, alway
lou: the nation tonight mourns the senseless massacre in newtown, connecticut. this candle lightville jill in washington, d.c., one of many taking place around the country. he reortedly shot his mother at her moment, before he then went to the school at whichshe taught and opened fire. twentity-six murdered before he turned the gun on himself, twenty of the victims children. fox news confirms the three weapons used were legally purchased and legally registered to lanza's mother. joining us now,...
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tonight, our thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by the school shooting in newtown, connecticut. now, to help those of you who would like to talk about the incident with your children, we provided a link to some useful resources on our website. we hope it can be of some help today in the wake of this devastating tragedy. we move now to tonight's discussion. and joining me on the panel are aarti kohli, senior fellow at uc berkeley's warren institute on war and social policy. paul rogers, environmental writer with the "san jose mercury news." stephen sock, investigative reporter with nbc bay area. and from los angeles, david lazarus, columnist with "the l.a. times." aurti, let's start with you. uc berkeley announced a new scholarship program for undocumented students. why did the university feel it was necessary to support these students? >> well, yes it's very excites news. $1 million from the foundation. and the university really feels strong obligation to these students because they're one of the most vulnerable set of students that we have. the average family income for these
tonight, our thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by the school shooting in newtown, connecticut. now, to help those of you who would like to talk about the incident with your children, we provided a link to some useful resources on our website. we hope it can be of some help today in the wake of this devastating tragedy. we move now to tonight's discussion. and joining me on the panel are aarti kohli, senior fellow at uc berkeley's warren institute on war and social policy. paul...
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very emotional speech from president obama sending his condolences to the victims to the family is in newtown connecticut he did not talk about the issue of guns or gun control but protesters here say if today is not the day in the wake of this very tragic mass shooting they don't know when that time. and washington liz wall arts. some of the biggest. most of them have been released. did not sanction any rallies to be held in this place saying that there is usually heavy traffic in this area gatherings because some additional problems they did not hold long ago with the opposition before proposing other routes fields to reach an agreement as a result today several hundred people gathered in central moscow to mark one year since the start of government protests. we have seen some arrests including those of opposition leaders. they say that they were detained lawfully since they claim that all the people who gathered here this saturday are not taking part in any rally they're just outside for a walk but all in all what's happening here today is really of no comparison to what we've seen a year
very emotional speech from president obama sending his condolences to the victims to the family is in newtown connecticut he did not talk about the issue of guns or gun control but protesters here say if today is not the day in the wake of this very tragic mass shooting they don't know when that time. and washington liz wall arts. some of the biggest. most of them have been released. did not sanction any rallies to be held in this place saying that there is usually heavy traffic in this area...
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very emotional speech from president obama sending his condolences to the victims to the family is in newtown connecticut he did not talk about the issue of guns or gun control but protesters here say if today is not the day in the wake of this very tragic mass shooting they don't know when that time. and washington lives while. if you live from the heart of moscow what a european court slaps the cia with torture. throws its weight behind a german citizen who was mistaken for a terrorist and became a victim of the u.s. agents brutal interrogation techniques of coming away with. any other stories after a short break. on the march under god these men and women are walking one of the longest and probably the loneliest road in the world they reenacting march into exile made by thousands of czarist russia. if i was here three hundred years ago i may have disappeared my local lord may have deserted from the army or a variety of other crimes the result was the same what my fellow prisoners around me i've got a long and very cold walk ahead into exile in siberia it took them years to get their summer
very emotional speech from president obama sending his condolences to the victims to the family is in newtown connecticut he did not talk about the issue of guns or gun control but protesters here say if today is not the day in the wake of this very tragic mass shooting they don't know when that time. and washington lives while. if you live from the heart of moscow what a european court slaps the cia with torture. throws its weight behind a german citizen who was mistaken for a terrorist and...
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very emotional speech from president obama sending his condolences to the victims to the family is in newtown connecticut he did not talk about the issue of guns or gun control but protesters here say if today is not the day in the wake of this very tragic mass shooting they don't know when that time. and washington are to. come with you live from the heart of moscow a european court slaps the c.r.u. with quote torture accusations and throws its weight behind a german citizen who was mistaken for a terrorist and become a victim of u.s. agents brutal interrogation techniques so that's coming your way with other stories . after the show. an artist was arrested for putting up posters critical of drone usage all over new york city the poster show a menacing drone shooting a missile at innocent children with the words drones protection when you least expect it written at the bottom these posters definitely reflect a lot of americans fears that a big brother skynet will completely eliminate the very concept of privacy and free speech so to prove that americans live in a free country without any gov
very emotional speech from president obama sending his condolences to the victims to the family is in newtown connecticut he did not talk about the issue of guns or gun control but protesters here say if today is not the day in the wake of this very tragic mass shooting they don't know when that time. and washington are to. come with you live from the heart of moscow a european court slaps the c.r.u. with quote torture accusations and throws its weight behind a german citizen who was mistaken...
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very emotional speech from president obama sending his condolences to the victims to the family is in newtown connecticut he did not talk about the issue of guns or gun control but protesters here say if today is not the day in the wake of this very tragic mass shooting they don't know when that time will and washington liz wall are to. log on to a website halti don't come from live updates on the story and then you'll also find the full timeline of the tragic events. beat. several hundred people. a year since some of the biggest anti-government protests in russia's recent history around forty activists were arrested for taking part in a rally that was unauthorized most of them have since been released reports the authorities did not sanction any rallies to be held in this place saying that there is usually heavy traffic in this area and any mass gatherings could cause some additional problems they did hold long ago with the opposition before proposing other routes but fields to reach an agreement as a result today several hundred people gathered in central moscow to mark one year since the s
very emotional speech from president obama sending his condolences to the victims to the family is in newtown connecticut he did not talk about the issue of guns or gun control but protesters here say if today is not the day in the wake of this very tragic mass shooting they don't know when that time will and washington liz wall are to. log on to a website halti don't come from live updates on the story and then you'll also find the full timeline of the tragic events. beat. several hundred...
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very emotional speech from president obama sending his condolences to the victims to the family is in newtown connecticut he did not talk about the issue of guns or gun control but protesters here say if today is not the day in the wake of this very tragic mass shooting they don't know when that time. and washington liz wall are to. amman tomorrow crooning for the first time the cia's treatment of a terror suspect has been found to be. a european court of throws its weight behind a german citizen who was wrongly detained and the son of my friend members of the u.s. intelligence agency this is coming up for you later this hour. disregarding objections from moscow president obama has signed into law the magnitsky bell which targets russian and russians and deemed by washington to beguile to have rights violations moscow in turn is putting the finishing touches on a response which would punish americans for the same crimes are his tom barton now reports on this seemingly take time to exchange this bill would target those accused of committing human rights crimes against russians some possible ex
very emotional speech from president obama sending his condolences to the victims to the family is in newtown connecticut he did not talk about the issue of guns or gun control but protesters here say if today is not the day in the wake of this very tragic mass shooting they don't know when that time. and washington liz wall are to. amman tomorrow crooning for the first time the cia's treatment of a terror suspect has been found to be. a european court of throws its weight behind a german...
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very emotional speech from president obama sending his condolences to the victims to the family is in newtown connecticut he did not talk about the issue of guns or gun control but protesters here say if today is not the day in the wake of this very tragic mass shooting they don't know when that time. and washington lives wall are to. a landmark ruling for the first time a european court has found the cia guilty of. its turn its way to behind a german citizen who was wrongly detained sodomized by members of the u.s. intelligence agency is coming your way to this break. the san bernardino california police force was to shrink by eighty officers this year to cover their budget deficit during a local meeting the chief of police laid out the city's problems the sea is facing waves of gang violence theft and drug trafficking but with all the prisons completely overcrowded many of these criminals go right back on to the street and there's just nobody to put more police out there to fight them the police chief really only had one solution offer a given situation go home lock your doors and load your
very emotional speech from president obama sending his condolences to the victims to the family is in newtown connecticut he did not talk about the issue of guns or gun control but protesters here say if today is not the day in the wake of this very tragic mass shooting they don't know when that time. and washington lives wall are to. a landmark ruling for the first time a european court has found the cia guilty of. its turn its way to behind a german citizen who was wrongly detained sodomized...